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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1000 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAZ059-060-072-270345-
Polk IA-Madison IA-Dallas IA-
1000 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN
MADISON AND DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...

At 959 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm near Dallas Center, or 6 miles west of Grimes, moving
northeast at 25 mph. Dallas Center Fire Department reported winds up
to 40 mph at 954 pm.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 120, and
between mile markers 125 and 131.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central and central Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4138 9424 4171 9417 4186 9396 4186 9370
      4164 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 233DEG 23KT 4169 9392

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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